Politics Nov 17 In letter to Bondi, Fed’s Lisa Cook says mortgage fraud allegations against her are ‘baseless’ By Christopher Rugaber, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press
Politics Oct 01 Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now in unsigned order In a brief unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over President Donald Trump's effort to force Cook off the Fed board. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Politics Sep 22 Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape independent agencies The high court agreed Monday to quickly hear arguments in a case over the firing of members of the Federal Trade Commission and two other boards. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Sep 18 Trump asks Supreme Court for emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from Fed board President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Economy Sep 16 WATCH: Powell announces first interest rate cut of the year The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Sep 11 Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Lisa Cook from Fed board By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The request represents an extraordinary effort by the White House to shape the board before the Fed's interest rate-setting committee meets next Tuesday and Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 10 Cook can remain a Fed governor while fighting Trump’s attempted firing, court rules By Christopher Rugaber, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The ruling, which will almost certainly be appealed, is a blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to assert more control over the traditionally independent Fed. Continue reading
Sep 04 DOJ probing mortgage fraud claims against Fed governor Lisa Cook, AP source says By Eric Tucker, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press News of the investigation comes amid a high-stakes legal fight over President Donald Trump’s removal last month of Cook, an action she says is being undertaken so that he can seize control of the independent central bank. Continue reading
Aug 29 Fed governor Cook to seek court order blocking her firing by Trump By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has requested an emergency injunction to block President Donald Trump's attempt to fire her over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud when she purchased a home and condo in 2021. Continue reading
Aug 28 Fed Gov. Lisa Cook sues Trump administration to block her attempted firing By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press No president has sought to fire a Fed governor in the institution's 112-year history until Trump posted a letter on his Truth Social media platform late Monday saying that Cook was fired. Continue reading